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​The Junior Research Group is affiliated with the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the University of Duisburg-Essen and was started in June 2014. Our research field is the synthesis and analysis of supramolecular functional aggregates, especially those with liquid crystalline properties. A major goal is to utilize and control the molecular self-assembly of discotic aggregates and understand the underlying principles in detail in order to develop novel supramolecular liquid crystals for potential applications in optical and electronic devices such as organic solar cells or light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).

Bachelor- and Master-theses 2017

You are interested in supramolecular functional materials and liquid crystals? - Then contact Michael Giese for more details on prospective Bachelor- and Master-projects or stop by in my office (room S07 S04 C25).

Prospective Students, PhD students and Post-Docs

We are looking for motivated students who are interested in supramolecular materials. Students interested in joining the group for their bachelor or master theses or for a research project (Vertiefungspraktikum) are encouraged to apply.

Applications of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are welcome and we are happy to help highly qualified prospective coworkers with their scholarship applications. For details please contact Michael Giese.

April 23rd 2018
New Group Members

Leona Postulka and Sascha Ernst joined our group for their Bachelor studies. Leona will investigate a modular approach towards new liquid crystals based on dynamic covalent bonds. Sascha will study halogen-bonded assemblies and their mesomorphic behaviour. Have fun and good luck for your projects!

February 1st 2018
New Group Member

Florian Malotke moved from the University of Düsseldorf to join the Giese group for his PhD works. He is intersted in photonic soft materials and their application in sensing. Good luck and have fun with your project!

February 1st 2018
New Group Member

Meik Blanke joined the Giese group for his PhD studies. He will investiagte a supramolecular approach to novel twist-bend liquid crystals. Good luck for your project!

October 10th 2017
Global Young Faculty V

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Michael was selected as a member of the Global Young Faculty 5, which connects young researchers from Essen, Bochum and Dortmund.

September 8th 2017
Paper accepted

August 14th 2017
New Trainee

Christian joins our working group and will do his trainee in the field of organic chemistry. Welcome!

August 2017
New Master students joining

Ellen and Alexsander joining the group for their masters studies. Ellen is working on chiral liquid crystalline systems and blue phases and Alexsander is investigating a new design of supramolecular materials by applying orthogonal binding sites. Welcome and good luck for your work.

July 15th 2017
Group BBQ

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Michael Giese invites the members of the junior research groups to come to his place for, scary horror stories and breakfast. Welcome guys and enjoy the time.

July 10th 2017
DAAD RISE student joins the group

​Leigh joins our working group as a DAAD Rise student! She is currently a chemistry student in the University Hull (England) and will be working on the synthesis of azopyrazole-based liquid crystals. Welcome and good luck for your project.

May 2017
New Bachelor Students

​Kevin and Sven join our working group for their Bachelor studies. Kevin will work on the synthesis and study of the structure-property relationships of fluorinated core units on supramolecular liquid crystalline materials. Svens project deals with the synthesis of new functionalized phloroglucin derivatives and their impact on the liquid crystalline behaviour of hydrogen-bonded assemblies. Welcome and good luck.

May 2017
Additional Funding by CENIDE

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The Centre for Nanointergration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE) supports the purchase of a sample heating stage with 10.000 €. Thank you!

April 26th 2017
Master Class in Mainz

​Matthias joins the Master Class “Supramolecular Functional Materials” in Mainz and shows his work on a poster.

April 2017
German British Liquid Crystal Conference - Würzburg

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Michael P., Matthias and Michael G. enjoy the German British Liquid Crystal Conference in Würzburg and Michael P. wins the Poster Prize for his poster on "Rationalizing the Impact of Subtle Structural Differences on the Properties of Hydrogen-bonded Assemblies" - Congratulations!

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April 2017
PhD Position available

We are looking for a new PhD student. The research project includes the synthesis, isolation and characterisation of supramolecular assemblies with liquid crystalline properties. For more details or sending your application package (including a cover letter, your CV and two letters of recommendation) please contact Michael Giese.

March 29th 2017
JCF Frühjahrssymposium

Matthias joins the “JCF Frühjahrssymposium” in Mainz and shows his work in a poster talk.

February 1st 2017

We are looking for a new PhD student. The research project includes the synthesis, isolation and characterisation of supramolecular assemblies with liquid crystalline properties. For more details or sending your application package (including a cover letter, your CV and two letters of recommendation) please contact Michael Giese.